MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 9, 2017 AT
6:00 P.M. IN THE BENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BENTON,
ILLINOIS.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION FOR COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE TO RUN THE MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE PRESENT WERE COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. COMMISSIONER MILLER AND MAYOR KONDRITZ WERE ABSENT.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #001111 TO ERWIN BUILDERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BACK DOOR AND REPLACEMENT OF GLASS IN THE ELEVATOR ACCESS DOOR AT 1403 SOUTH MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,639.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO PAY THE PAY REQUEST #9 TO RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $737,707.77. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LOW BID ON THE AIRPORT SEWER EXTENSION OF $86,390.00 FROM WIGGS EXCAVATING. COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT ONLY ONE OTHER BID WAS RECEIVED AND IT WAS FROM SKUTA CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $$122,912.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CYPRESS CREEK SOLAR AGREEMENT. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DIRECT ATTORNEY MALKOVICH TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST MAIN STREET FROM THE PUBLIC SQUARE TO NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000952 TO NOVACOM FOR THE FREQUENCY LICENSE TO OPERATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $675.00. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER #000954 TO SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS TO REPAIR AN AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,243.65. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO SET TRICK OR TREAT HOURS FOR OCTOBER 28, 2017 FROM 4 P.M. TO 8 P.M. THIS WILL RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE FALL FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON THE PUBLIC SQUARE. SECOND BY C COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE MONTHLY BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,546.02. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL DATED OCTOBER 6, 2017 FOR GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,532.84 AND WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,679.49 FOR A TOTAL PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,212.33. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SEWER ADJUSTMENT FOR ELIZABETH CARNEY OF 1110 VALE STREET AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO DENY SEWER ADJUSTMENTS FOR DARRELL ELLIS OF 803 NORTH HICKMAN AND L.P. FRANKLIN PROPERTIES OF 406 SOUTH JONES STREET AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE ORDINANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE STATED THAT UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORT, ITEMS (B), (C), AND (D) WOULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF 10/04/17. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 10/04/17. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY BOBBIE ARNOLD FOR A 2014 FLEETWOOD MANUFACTURED HOME AT 403 SOUTH WARD STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MYRA JUNE HOGAN FOR A 2018 MODULAR HOME AT 1203 EAST BOND STREET. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEMS (G), (H), AND (I) UNTIL THE LIQUOR COMMISSIONER CAN BE IN ATTENDANCE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
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NO OLD BUSINESS.
NO NEW BUSINESS.
UNDER MATTERS FROM THE PUBLIC AUDIENCE, TOM CARTER QUESTIONED ACCEPTING RFQ’S FOR AN AIRPORT ENGINEER. JULIE PAYNE-HUBLER ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CYPRESS CREEK SOLAR AGREEMENT. TRICIA NEAL BROUGHT IN PICTURES AND STATED HER DISCONTENTMENT WITH THE CURRENT RECYCLING PROGRAM LOCATION.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ITEM (C) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A COMPLAINT LODGED AGAIN AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER STOREY. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
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COMMISSIONER WYANT MADE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEMS (B) AND (D) UNDER PUBLIC AFFAIRS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER STOREY MADE A MOTION TO ALLOW TOM MALKOVICH AND FRED KONDRITZ TO ATTEND THE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD ON OCTOBER 31, 2017. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WYANT. VOTE WAS TAKEN. YEAS: 3. COMMISSIONER STOREY, COMMISSIONER WYANT, AND COMMISSIONER BAUMGARTE. NAYS: 0.
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